Essential item Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Essential item” from the USA Today crossword of July 27, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JULY 27, 2026
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STAPLE is the answer to “Essential item”. It means to fasten by means of a U-shaped metal loop.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To fasten by means of a U-shaped metal loop.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ATSELP.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Important food”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Essential item”?
STAPLE, 6 letters: to fasten by means of a U-shaped metal loop.
When was “Essential item” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of July 27, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.